Charlotte Tomlinson, a PhD researcher at the University of Leeds, tells us about the Royal Voluntary Service Heritage Collection.
Archives: Case Studies
This section showcases relevant archive collections from both an organisational perspective and a researcher perspective.
We are looking for more case studies. If you are researcher who would like to tell us about a collection you have used, an organisation with a heritage collection or project, or a repository with relevant content do get in touch. You can contact Georgina Brewis (g.brewis@ucl.ac.uk) for more information about how to contribute.
Mass Observation Archive
The research team behind the ESRC-funded ‘Discourses of Voluntary Action’ project tell us how they have used the Mass Observation Archive.
Community Matters
In this case study we explore what can happen when a voluntary organisation closes. It demonstrates that depositing archives can provide a lasting legacy for a charity and that expert archivists can help you achieve the best outcome in the circumstances.
The Refugee Archive and Royal Voluntary Service
We have been collecting examples of the kinds of projects people are doing with, or using, voluntary organisations archives. We want to find out how archives are used for heritage work, campaigning, or education so that we can show how vital it is that such archives are preserved for future use.
The Refugee Council Archive
This case study explores the work of the Refugee Council Archive, based at the University of East London.L
Royal Voluntary Service (RVS)
This case study discusses the RVS archive, led by aprofessional archivist working four days a week. Further support is provided by 8 volunteers (giving c. 1,300 hours per year)